Search for essays about: "Water quality"

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  2. 1. Water harvesting and purification in rural Uganda : A pilot study

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för teknik och samhälle; Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för teknik och samhälle

    Author : Eleonor Gustavsson; Christer Berdén; [2010]
    Keywords : drinking water; development countries; Uganda; harvseting; storage; purification; dricksvatten; utvecklingsländer; Uganda; insamling; lagring; rening;

    Abstract : This report is a thesis in mechanical engineering with a focus on development assistance. The thesis was carried out in collaboration with the Gombe Youth Development Organization.The task was to develop an adequate system to collect, purify and store water in the two rural villages Gombe and Kayunga in Uganda. READ MORE

  4. 2. Water quality and sanitation in rural Moldova

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten och landskapslära; Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten och landskapslära

    Author : Hanna Hugosson; Katja Larnholt; [2010]
    Keywords : Republic of Moldova; groundwater; contamination; nitrate; coliform bacteria; sanitation; ecosan; DRASTIC;

    Abstract : Because of the impact on human health and sustainable livelihood, the topic of drinking water and sanitation facilities is becoming a seriously discussed issue among international organizations as well as developing agencies in industrialized countries. The importance of water and sanitation management initialized this master thesis. READ MORE

  5. 3. Leaching Test with Sawdust fromDifferent Tree Species : Appropriateness of using them as adsorptionmedia in wastewater and in stormwatertreatment

    University essay from Högskolan i Kalmar/Naturvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Henric Svensson; [2010]
    Keywords : Stormwater;

    Abstract : Abstract Bio energy in form of woodchips and sawdust is today commonly stored outdoors in heaps on hardened surfaces, exposed to weather and wind. Any water leaching from these heaps have the potential to be toxic to the environment. READ MORE

  6. 4. Water usage behaviour and discourse in Cambodia

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Lisa Andersson Sköld; [2010]
    Keywords : Social anthropology; water; health; behaviour change; risk behaviour; Cambodia; Socialantropologi; vatten; hälsa; beteendeförändring; riskbeteende; Kambodja;

    Abstract : Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in Asia and the mortality and morbidity due to lack of improved water supply sources are high. Improvement in this area could better the situation for many Cambodians and as a consequence better the situation for the state of Cambodia. READ MORE

  7. 5. A multi-instrument comparison study of integrated water vaporover Kiruna, Sweden

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Rymdvetenskap, Kiruna

    Author : Simon Östman; [2010]
    Keywords : water vapor; IWV; comparison;

    Abstract : Water vapor plays an important role in the earths atmosphere. It is thestrongest and most abundant greenhouse gas and strongly affects the weatherand climate. However, because of its large temporal and spacial variabilityit is a demanding task to measure. READ MORE